Press Releases

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Today on the Assembly Floor, Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena)honored Victoria Knapp, Chair of the Altadena Town Council and community activist, as Woman of the Year for Assembly District 41.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Today, Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) introduced AB 1032 to support the behavioral health needs and wellness of Los Angeles and California residents affected by wildfires.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Today, Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) introduced AB 740 to lower energy costs and promote grid reliability by using Virtual Power Plants.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Today, Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) introduced AB 597 to protect policyholders from unfair fees and price gouging by public adjusters after major disasters.

(Sacramento, CA) - Assemblymember Harabedian (D-Pasadena) introduced AB 512 to shorten the timeline for health treatment authorization decisions by health plans from five business days to 48 hours for standard requests and from 72 hours to 24 hours for urgent requests. The bill ensures that medical decisions are made quickly, reducing delays in patient care and improving access to timely, necessary healthcare services.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Today, Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) and Governor Gavin Newsom announced legislation to ensure that homeowners benefit from interest earned on insurance payouts for destroyed or damaged properties.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Today, Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) joined Governor Newsom in announcing 270 state-chartered banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders and servicers have committed to providing mortgage relief for property owners in designated fire areas as a result of the devastation in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Today, Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) introduced a package of bills to provide essential financial relief to victims of the Los Angeles County wildfires and expedite impacted-communities’ rebuilding efforts.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) introduced his first bill, AB 91 the MENA Inclusion Act, aimed at ensuring Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) groups are accurately represented and recognized in demographic data collected by the state of California.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Today, California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) appointed Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) as the Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.